Chapter 126 It's All the Fault of the Stupid Lion
The expression on Fudge's face became more and more complacent, and some of the vigilance in his eyes gradually disappeared under Harry's words:
"Oh, dear boy, you can't say that. It's largely your fault... Of course, I did have some contribution, didn't I?
Thanks to my wise arrangement... You are right, I should contact the "Daily Prophet" and arrange for two well-known reporters.
This matter can hit the headlines, and it can be posted for several days to appease the wizards in the magic world..."
Fudge's voice was getting quieter, but the expression on his face became more and more excited.
"Connery?" Dumbledore called softly, bringing Fudge back to reality.
"Oh, Albus!" Fudge recovered, the expression on his face still not disappearing, "What else?"
"I think everything is settled, isn't it?" Dumbledore didn't care about Fudge's mistake, his blue eyes were fixed on Fudge,
"The heir of Slytherin is Gilderoy Lockhart, who tampered with the memories of many people, sneaked into Hogwarts Castle, and released the Basilisk.
And Harley killed the Basilisk and the Heir of Slytherin. All the evidence was solid, and Hagrid was also innocent and should be released.
As for more matters, I think we should go to the Ministry of Magic now. "
"Of course, of course, we still have a lot of things to do." Fudge suddenly remembered the mountain of affairs and the conflicts between the two pure-blood families, and couldn't help but feel a headache again.
Especially Hagrid, that stupid big man is not easy to deal with, after all, he ignored Dumbledore and sent Hagrid directly to Azkaban.
Now I have to appease him and restore his reputation...
Fortunately, there is Harley, which effectively relieves her political pressure.
Thinking of this, Fudge became more and more appreciative of Harry.
If it weren't for Fudge himself, who wanted to follow the example of the former Minister of Magic, Faris Spavin, and serve for forty years in one breath, kill the Deputy Minister, or even surpass him.
And Halle might take her place.
Then Fudge really wanted to hire her as an administrative assistant after she graduated.
"Rufus, you lead the Aurors to clean up the scene and take away the criminal evidence..." Fudge stopped thinking, and ordered Scrimgeour.
But before he finished speaking, Harry suddenly said:
"Minister Fudge, I killed this basilisk alone, and it is the property of Slytherin.
So I think it should stay at Hogwarts for the professors in the school to study. "
Harley is very smart. If she insists on monopolizing the basilisk, the Ministry of Magic will definitely intervene, and there will be bad public opinion.
But keeping the basilisk in the name of staying at Hogwarts, can he not use the materials from the basilisk?
Anyway, these materials are probably for Professor Snape to use, and other professors will only use a little bit for research at most. Rounding up, the basilisk is also his own.
A look of reluctance flashed across Fudge's face when he heard Harry's words.
After all, there are not many basilisks in the magic world anymore, at least on the surface, this kind of black magic creature has become extinct.
Although I don't know what the basilisk is for, those masters of potions must be very happy to study it.
So this basilisk corpse can be sold for a good price no matter what.
But the property left by Slytherin should have belonged to Hogwarts, and legally, Fudge had no reason to intervene.
What's more, Fudge still has a lot of political troubles, and he urgently needs Dumbledore's support and Harry's cooperation.
So he didn't want to go too far and have conflicts with the two of them.
After all, Jin Jialong couldn't make it this time, and he will have a chance to make it next time. If he loses the position of Minister of Magic, he really loses it.
Besides, as long as he is still the Minister of Magic, then this Gallon is easy to get.
With this incident alone, if he really helped Lucius solve the trouble, he could earn tens of thousands of Galleons no matter what.
Thinking of this, Fudge made a decision: "You are right, my dear child.
Scrimgeour, just take pictures and collect evidence. Try to keep the body of the basilisk intact, and later we will find people from the "Daily Prophet" to take a group photo. "
"Let's go, Connelly." Dumbledore had been silent all this time, but at this moment he urged again, and gave Harry a sneaky look.
Harry resisted the urge to roll his eyes, is Professor Dumbledore so afraid of getting involved in politics? So busy trying to take Minister Fudge away.
Dumbledore and the two quickly left the auditorium together, leaving only the Aurors to take pictures.
"Miss Halle, I really didn't expect you to be so good. I hope you have the opportunity to work here."
Scrimgeour and Harry couldn't help sighing when they were alone, and extended an invitation.
"Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Scrimgeour." Harry said sweetly, "If possible, I will consider it."
The two didn't say anything more, Scrimgeour went to command the Aurors, and Harry lowered his sense of existence and came to Professor Lockhart's side.
When he turned on his spirit vision earlier, Harry noticed that Professor Lockhart's pair of glasses also looked expensive.
So she was going to touch a corpse quietly.
Anyway, there is no such habit in the magic world, even if someone finds out that the glasses are missing later, they probably won't care too much.
After putting away the glasses, Harley returned to her innocent and good-natured student appearance, watching the Aurors keep busy.
The professors were notified by Professor McGonagall just now, and now they have also entered the auditorium.
They will work together to put the basilisk away and use it as evidence in the future.
However, the materials such as basilisk blood and basilisk venom inside need to be killed and taken immediately so as not to cause waste, so the professors have a lot of work.
However, Professor Snape, who should have been the most excited, had a gloomy face at this time.
No one told him that Lily's child was fighting against the cunning and disgusting black wizard and the dangerous basilisk alone!
It was blatant discrimination against him!
And Harry, why do you have to be as stupid as that damned James Potter!
The stupid lions of Gryffindor must have influenced her! It's all the stupid lion's fault!
Thinking of this, Professor Snape was furious, wishing to give Harry five hundred points first, and then deduct six hundred points for Gryffindor.
Various thoughts flashed through Professor Snape's mind, but his movements were not slow at all.
He quickly came to Harry, took out two bottles of potion from the pocket of his wizard robe, handed them over, and asked at the same time:
"Miss Halle, are you all right?"
Professor Snape's voice was cold, but he couldn't hide his deepest worry.
"Thank you, Professor, for your concern." Harry took the potion naturally, and replied softly,
"That heir is just a waste, and the snake's venom is also very weak, so it didn't cause me the slightest pressure."
There are quite a few wizards around, so Professor Snape still maintained his poker face, just nodded slightly:
"I see, when you go to confinement again, you have to explain it to me.
These two bottles of potion contain phoenix tears, which have the effect of detoxification and healing. You should drink it.
Also, you should go back to the dormitory to rest now, and I will inform Professor McGonagall. "
Professor Snape spoke very fast, as if he didn't want people to hear his inner worries.
Harry nodded, feeling a little tired too.
After saying goodbye to the professor, Harry slipped out of the side door alone.
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(Thanks to Nine-Tailed Yanhu for the reward!)